Maple sugaring is a time-honored tradition with roots that go beyond recorded history. At its heart, maple sugaring is community. It’s a celebration with friends and family, a festive farewell to long winter days and a look toward the coming spring. Join us as we take a walk back through time and honor the traditions...

In partnership with the Tri-State Astronomers Club, Buttonwood Nature Center is hosting a telescope clinic on Saturday, March 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the social room at the Church of the Apostles, 336 Barnett Avenue in Waynesboro, Pa. The clinic is designed to help sky watchers maximize their use of a telescope....

Live stakes are stem cuttings from trees and shrubs. When planted or "staked" into the ground, these cuttings are capable of growing into new plants. This form of propagation is an evolved trait for many woody plants in streamside and wetland areas, since unstable conditions are an ecological norm in these habitats. For folks who are...

Presented by Linette Mansberger, nature photographer and board member of South Mountain Audubon Society. With a photographic presentation, Mansberger will showcase birds that are found near various water habitats in south central Pennsylvania. She will teach about the families of birds that frequent wetlands, ponds, streams, etc, as well as some of the birds’ unique...

St Patrick's Celebration - 250th Anniversary of Patrick Henry's "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death" Speech All first Fridays are 21+, ID required. $10 admission for members, $15 for nonmembers, available at the door only. BYOB (legally precured in PA) is allowed. Light refreshments included. Special tastings freatred are an additional $10 and are limited availability....

Maple sugaring is an ancient practice in North America. But maple isn't the only tree that can be tapped to make syrup. Join us as we dive into the history, ecology, and practice of tapping trees other than maple - many of which are in our own backyards! Part of this program will be outdoors...

A meeting of the Cumberland County Preservation Roundtable will be held on March 12, 2025, at the Historical Society of East Pennsboro (HSEP) in Enola. The meeting will be held at 10am at the new HSEP headquarters at 50 Miller Street, Enola. Meeting at this location will give us an opportunity to see the new facility...

Presented by Chris Davis, park biologist at Gettysburg National Park. Visitors to Gettysburg National Military Park come to connect with the profound American history and cultural heritage of one of the most pivotal battlefields of the Civil War. Beyond its historical significance, the park also showcases a uniquely diverse landscape, blending natural ecosystems and agricultural...

Join us for a free nighttime nature hike under the Full Worm Moon! The forest lightly slumbers but she’s beginning to stir. The cold, strange days of late winter are fading into memory. Join us as we search for signs of spring hiding amongst the leaves and snow. Guided hike will start at 8pm and...